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Patrick’s Event Schedule
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Wed 3rd May 8:30 am 3:30 pm | CYC Women's Luncheon & Fashion Show - Nancy Berberian Chicago Yacht Club 400 E Monroe St Chicago IL 60603 | |
Sat 13th May 1:30 pm 2:00 pm | CWA Conf. 525 S State St Chicago IL 60605 | |
Thu 18th May 9:00 am 10:30 am | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz Chicago IL 60654 | |
Wed 31st May to Fri 2nd Jun | BEA Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, United States | |
Sun 4th Jun 3:00 pm 5:00 pm | Windy City Historians | |
Tue 6th Jun 7:00 pm 9:00 pm | Screening of Chicago Drawbridges -- Dalia arrive 6:30 pm Peter Iwanec | Branch Manager Oriole Park Branch| Chicago Public Library 7454 W. Balmoral | Chicago, IL 60656 | 312-744-1965 La Grande Public Library, 10 W. Cossett | |
Thu 8th Jun 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Children's Bridge Workshop -- Lori Honorarium $350 I bring the supplies any where from 30-120 Kids. Talked on the phone 1/2/2017 got my name from Indian Prairie Library (Monica) Max. 130 Lake Forrest Public Library | |
Sat 10th Jun to Sun 11th Jun | Printers Row Lit Fest | |
Tue 13th Jun 6:00 pm 7:00 pm | Galileo Scholastic Academy - School Visit--Amy Butler (K) Galileo Scholastic Academy of Math & Science 820 S Carpenter St Chicago IL 60607 | |
Fri 16th Jun 7:30 pm 9:00 pm | Railroad & Shortlines Club - tentative Question: does your scope of knowledge extend beyond the Chicago River to include bridges across waterways such as: - Calumet River & Little Calumet River - Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal / Des Plaines River - Indiana Harbor Canal which would include bridges in places such as the south suburbs, Joliet, East Chicago, and/or Calumet Region? I was thinking about questions related to railroad bridges that would be of interest. How does the following fit with topics you can address? - How many railroad bridges are there - or were there - in whatever geography you are going to cover? - What are the different types of railroad bridges? What motivated choice of one type over another? - What bridges preceded the bridges we see today in the same locations? Why were they replaced? - I know there were some very unique railroad bridges around Goose Island which will be of interest. - Did railroads use designs like the Scherzer Rolling Lift bridge for their purposes? - For some of the railroad bridges around town that are in the permanently raised position, what do you know about their condition and potential for use? Curious if they are stuck "up" forever! Amtrak Conference Room, Union Station | |
Wed 28th Jun 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Bridgehouse River Tour | |
Wed 28th Jun 6:30 pm 7:30 pm | Children's Bridge Workshop -- Kelly & Ashley Snader 708-798-0121 ext. 284 Honorarium $350 I bring the supplies any where from 30-120 Kids. Talked on the phone 1/2/2017 got my name from Indian Prairie Library (Monica) Homewood Public Library 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430, United States | |
Thu 29th Jun 12:00 pm 3:00 pm | Bridge Workshop Wilmington Elementary -- Jenn Matters $400 for two sessions pre-K and youngest 12pm 1st-2nd graders 1:30pm (815)476-2834 Wilmington Public Library District 201 S Kankakee St Wilmington IL 60481 | |
Thu 6th Jul 10:00 am 11:00 am | Visit Applewood Books | |
Wed 19th Jul 9:30 am 10:30 am | Bridge Tour with Maureen Maher McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum 376 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Wed 16th Aug 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | CANCELED --Under the Bridgefluence Tour w/ Liz Garbay New Line Tavern 201 N Clinton St Chicago IL 60661 | |
Wed 30th Aug 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Chicago 1812 - Underwater Arch. Chicago Maritime Museum 1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, United States | |
Sun 10th Sep 3:00 pm 5:00 pm | Windy City Historians | |
Sun 1st Oct 12:00 pm 5:00 pm | Chicago Book Expo | |
Sun 1st Oct 3:00 pm 4:00 pm | Panel Discussion w/ Greg Borzo - 8th Floor 1101 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60605 | |
Thu 5th Oct | Illinois Reading Council Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria IL 61602 | |
Thu 5th Oct 8:00 am 9:00 am | DIY Children's Bridge Workshop - Room PCC 221 Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria IL 61602 | |
Thu 5th Oct 9:30 am 10:30 am | Introduce STEM in early childhood - Room PCC 221 Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria IL 61602 | |
Thu 5th Oct 4:00 pm 5:30 pm | Speed Dating w/ IR Authors - Marquette Balroom Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel | |
Thu 5th Oct 8:30 pm 10:30 pm | Hear the Authors Read | |
Tue 17th Oct 6:00 pm 7:30 pm | MPC - Developing the River -- Claudia Cassidy Theater Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States | |
Thu 19th Oct 4:00 pm 5:00 pm | Send email on Under the Bridgefluence | |
Wed 25th Oct 12:15 pm 1:45 pm | Meet with Josh & Terry Sulivan Emerald Loop Bar and Grill 216 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Wed 15th Nov 5:30 pm 8:30 pm | CRB Talk - Village Chicago - Dianne Campbell--CANCELED Event runs 5:30 to 8:30. Dinner 6:00-7:00. Program 7:15-8:00/15. Dessert ( and book signing) to follow program. Our attendance at this event from past years has run from 65 to 80 guests. No honorarium. Church of the Three Crosses 333 W Wisconsin St Chicago IL 60614 | |
Wed 29th Nov 9:00 am 3:00 pm | Union League Club - Holiday Boutique - 2nd Floor (must be set-up by 9:30 am) -- Debbie Lee Union League Club 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago IL 60604 | |
Thu 30th Nov 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Under the Bridgefluence New Line Tavern 201 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States | |
Sat 2nd Dec 7:00 pm 8:30 pm | CRB - Chicago Area Mensa--Jeanne Garman at Rolling Medows Community Center 3705 Phesant Dr., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 | |
Thu 7th Dec 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Windy City Historians - Author Dinner Old Town Ale House 219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610, United States | |
Sat 24th Feb 7:30 am 1:30 pm | Anderson's Children's Lit. Breakfast 6440 Double Eagle Dr Woodridge IL 60517 | |
Thu 8th Mar 10:45 am 12:15 pm | CRB - Edgebrook Women's Club--Helen Kanellos at the Edgebrook Resource Center Asked $200 honorarium 6100 N Central Ave Chicago, IL, United States | |
Tue 20th Mar 6:30 pm 7:00 pm | Children's Read Aloud - Drawbridges Open & Close with Tutoring Chicago-Kim Renton at Cafeteria Hope Institute Learning Academy 1628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612, United States | |
Wed 28th Mar 7:00 pm 8:00 pm | 1812 Chicagou Presentation - contact Rachael Rezek Fremont Public Library 1170 N Midlothian Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060, United States | |
Wed 4th Apr 7:00 pm 8:00 pm | CRB Talk at Riverside Public Library - Brent J Bowles Riverside Public Library | |
Fri 13th Apr 3:00 pm 6:00 pm | Corporate Event - Presentation & Walking Tour -- Julie Shore Grand Ballroom A&B Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront 71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Sun 15th Apr 9:00 am 12:00 pm | Matt Bird - Writing for Strangers We discuss 122 neat little tricks you can use to maximize audience identification with your characters and interest in your plot. Matt will accept manuscripts for critique. Please see manuscript guidelines for details. Winnetka Community House 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093, United States | |
Fri 20th Apr 10:00 am 11:00 am | CBR - Sun City - Carl $250 Honorarium Sun City Blvd Huntley IL 60142 | |
Tue 24th Apr 11:30 am 1:30 pm | CRB Presentation for Amercian Public Works Association - Brian Goldman is coordinating - Lower Level chicago.apwa.net Typical Luncheon Schedule: 1130 – Registration, Greetings, and Networking 1200 – Meeting Called To Order – Bring Lunch 1230 – Speaker Introduction and Presentation 1315 – Q&A – Discussion Panel, etc. 1330 – Meeting Called to Close and Thank You Petterino's 150 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Wed 25th Apr 1:30 pm 3:00 pm | School Visit - North Mac Intermediate School -- John Downs *1:30 3rd grade presentation (about 80 students) *2:10 4th & 5th grade presentation (about 200 students) 217-627-2419 525 N 3rd St Girard, IL, United States | |
Wed 25th Apr 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Children's Bridge Workshop -- Amy Byers 217-414-4071 Terri (me) 217-483-2713 Library Contact: Amy Byers Chatham Area Library District 600 E Spruce St, Chatham, IL 62629, United States | |
Thu 26th Apr 8:30 am 9:30 am | School Visit - North Mac Elementary School -- Michele Cimarossa *8:30 a.m. K-2 presentation (about 240 students) 755 W Fortune St Virden, IL, United States | |
Sat 12th May 1:00 pm 4:00 pm | Cara Miller is organizing this private group. New Line Tavern 201 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States | |
Thu 17th May 6:00 pm 9:00 pm | Great American Read to join MPTV Broadcast Kickoff -- Julie Hill Lehr Join Milwaukee PBS, Milwaukee Public Library, Boswell Books and Literacy Services for the kick-off celebration of The Great American Read, PBS' list of America's 100 best-loved novels. Be among the first to discover what the list reveals in a special sneak peek of The Great American Read. Meredith Vieira hosts the eight-part broadcast series. The doors open at 6 pm with a screening at 7 pm Enter the building from the corner of 8th and Highland Free and Open to the Public A reception and open discussion will follow the screening. 4th Floor Parking at 8th & State Milwaukee Public Television - MPTV 10:36 1036 N 8th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States | |
Wed 23rd May 6:00 pm 7:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation for the Clear-Ridge Historical Society -- Rob Bitunjac Clearing Library, 6423 West 63rd Place | |
Thu 24th May 6:30 pm 8:00 pm | 1812 Chicagou @ Evergreen Lib. - Anna Wassenaar (Adult Svcs) 6:30pm start. Honorarium $200 Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S Troy Ave Evergreen Park IL 60805 | |
Sat 2nd Jun 12:30 pm 4:00 pm | Come lift your spirits on a unique walking bridge and bar tour led by tavern and beer historian, Liz Garibay and bridge historian, Patrick McBriarty. The duo will share stories of Chicago beer and bridge history and relate the interplay between the two in the making of Chicago’s past. $25. Ticket price includes five bridges, four bars, three hours, two miles and a whole lot of of delicious history. Drinks on you. New Line Tavern 201 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States | |
Sat 9th Jun to Sun 10th Jun | Printers Row Lit Fest | |
Mon 11th Jun 8:00 am 9:00 am | Neo Con - Art Gensler - NeoCon Theater, 19th Floor Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Wed 13th Jun 9:30 am 10:30 am | Neo Con - Carol Ross Barney - NeoCon Theater, 19th Floor, The Mart Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Sun 24th Jun 10:00 am 11:30 am | Bridge Tour -- Private Group James Bunch (150) & Family Mccormick Bridgehouse Museum | |
Tue 26th Jun 2:00 pm 3:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation for The Moorings -- Monica Lockie The Moorings of Arlington Heights 811 E Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, United States | |
Sun 8th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Ping Tom Memorial Park 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, United States | |
Mon 9th Jul 11:30 am 12:30 pm | Early Chicago - In March the City of Chicago surpassed its 180th birthday. In commemoration of this significant milestone author and historian Patrick McBriarty shares tales of early Chicago -- its first bridge, Fort Dearborn, John Kinzie, and others surrounding Chicago's earliest beginnings. 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601 | |
Fri 13th Jul 10:00 am 12:00 pm | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group Organizer: Wendy Cobrin Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States | |
Mon 16th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Tue 17th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Wed 18th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Thu 19th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Fri 20th Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Sat 21st Jul 10:00 am 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Southern Shores Yacht Club | |
Mon 30th Jul 12:00 pm 1:00 pm | 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601 | |
Tue 31st Jul 9:00 am 10:00 am | Chicago River Bridges Talk - Men's Club Contact: Kailey Schwartzhoff Patty Turner Center 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL 60015, United States | |
Mon 13th Aug 10:00 am to Fri 17th Aug 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Carpenters Union | |
Fri 17th Aug 2:00 pm 5:00 pm | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum 376 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Mon 20th Aug 10:00 am to Fri 24th Aug 3:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Carpenters Union | |
Sat 25th Aug 9:00 am 12:00 pm | Chicago River Boat Building Camp Canal Street Marina 2129 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616, United States | |
Mon 10th Sep 7:00 pm 9:00 pm | Windy City Historians - Qrtly Meeting More info: Event attachment | |
Sun 16th Sep 11:00 am 5:00 pm | 1301 E 57th St Chicago, IL, United States | |
Sun 30th Sep 9:00 am 1:00 pm | Oswego Literary Festival Oswego Public Library District 32 W Jefferson St, Oswego, IL 60543, United States | |
Mon 8th Oct 10:00 am 10:30 am | Windy City Historians - send email | |
Mon 22nd Oct 1:00 pm 2:30 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation for North Shore Senior Center - Joan Waxman 200 161 Northfield Rd Northfield IL 60093 | |
Wed 24th Oct 6:00 pm 8:00 pm | Windy City Historians - Author Dinner Hackney's 1514 E Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025, United States | |
Sat 27th Oct 12:00 pm 5:00 pm | Irish Books, Arts and Music celebration -- Leah Steele Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, United States | |
Sat 27th Oct 3:00 pm 4:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Presentation Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, United States | |
Tue 30th Oct 12:30 pm 1:30 pm | Chicago River Bridges Talk - Roz Topolaski (250) Vernon Area Public Library District 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, United States | |
Wed 28th Nov 10:00 am 3:00 pm | ULC Holiday Fashion Show Union League Club 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604, United States | |
Sun 2nd Dec 3:00 pm 5:00 pm | Windy City Historians - Qrtly Meeting | |
Thu 6th Dec 3:15 pm 4:15 pm | Chicago River Bridges Talk - Men's Club Contact: Kailey Schwartzhoff The Mather 425 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, United States | |
Sat 23rd Feb 7:30 am 1:30 pm | Anderson's Children's Lit. Breakfast 6440 Double Eagle Dr Woodridge IL 60517 | |
Sun 3rd Mar 2:00 pm 3:30 pm | Chicago's Black Pioneer: Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Dusable Museum of African American History 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637, United States | |
Thu 28th Mar 1:00 pm 2:00 pm | Chicago River Bridges Talk - Men's Club Contact: Tricia Schwall, Program Manager Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center, 100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | |
Thu 28th Mar 7:00 pm 10:00 pm | WCH Podcast Launch Party My House | |
Sun 28th Apr 3:00 pm 5:00 pm | Windy City Historians Dan Pogorzelski organized it. Ok Pub 5659 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634, United States | |
Mon 6th May 4:30 pm 6:00 pm | Kids Bridge Building Workshop Bring materials (250) with Jen Ernsteen, Youth & Teen Program Coordinator, Direct: 224-543-1446 Vernon Area Public Library District 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, United States | |
Sat 8th Jun to Sun 9th Jun | Printers Row Lit Fest | |
Sun 9th Jun 10:30 am 1:00 pm | Bridge Tour -- SIA Conference Begin at Michigan & Wacker, end at Wishbone 161 N. Jefferson (& Lake St.) Mccormick Bridgehouse Museum | |
Tue 20th Aug 4:30 pm 6:00 pm | Meet with Chris Lynch Home 1848 W. Waveland Ave. Chicago IL 60613 United States | |
Sat 24th Aug 7:00 pm 8:00 pm | 1812 Chicagou Presentation - Mensa Contacts: Jeanne and Ed Garman 3705 Phesant Dr., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 | |
Tue 10th Sep 4:00 pm 5:00 pm | Interview with Anthony Stamilio--about WCH Podcast | |
Wed 25th Sep 9:15 am 10:15 am | Tender House Project - Interview on Lumpen Radio McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum 376 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, United States | |
Wed 25th Sep 10:30 am 12:00 pm | Bridge Walking Tour -- Private Group (Wendy) Organizer: Wendy Cobrin $15/person Start: Lobby of Merchandise Mart Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Unit 470, Chicago, IL 60654, United States |
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